Cannes 2025: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan dons cape that includes Bhagavad Gita shloka-OxBig News Network

Indian actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan arrives for the screening of the movie “La venue de l’avenir” (Colors of Time) on the 78th version of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 22, 2025.
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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan made a second look on the crimson carpet on the 78th Cannes Film Festival on Thursday (May 22). The actress, who impressed followers earlier together with her conventional Banarasi sari look, returned in a daring, black couture robe by Indian designer Gaurav Gupta.

Aishwarya’s robe, titled ‘Heiress of Clam’, was a custom-made piece from Gaurav Gupta Couture. The body-fitted robe was hand-embroidered in shades of silver, gold, charcoal, and black. Adding extra to her dramatic look, the actress accomplished her look with a Banarasi brocade cape, handwoven in Varanasi. The cape stood out not only for its wealthy texture but in addition as a result of it was inscribed with a Sanskrit shloka from the Bhagavad Gita.

Aishwarya was joined by her daughter, Aaradhya Bachchan, who regarded stunning in a black outfit. In movies going viral on social media, Aaradhya might be seen holding her mom’s hand as they stepped out collectively.

On Wednesday, Aishwarya walked the enduring crimson carpet, channeling her interior desi bahu with a Manish Malhotra Banarasi saree and ‘sindoor.’

Her look reminded a lot of her debut on the prestigious movie pageant in 2002, as again then, she walked the crimson carpet with Shah Rukh Khan in a standard yellow saree. The 12 months 2003 additionally noticed Aishwarya bringing the grace of six yards to the worldwide stage.